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Shiseido vs Weleda

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Shiseido and Weleda are esteemed beauty houses originating from Japan and Switzerland respectively, with the former founded in 1872 and the latter in 1921. Shiseido is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and more, formulated with key ingredients like glycerin, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted botanical formulas. Both of these brands suit sensitive skin best, and the Japanese line additionally suits mature skin with gentle yet effective daily care. They differ in their specific offerings, as the Japanese line provides standout choices such as the Treatment Softener for acne-prone skin, the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream for mature skin, whereas the Swiss line features Skin Food Light for acne-prone skin and Skin Food for skin with dark spots.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular Shiseido and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Shiseido vs Weleda products

Shiseido vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Weleda: which is better?

Shiseido offers a much wider variety of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and mature skin compared to Weleda. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and Weleda?

Shiseido offers a wide range of twenty skincare products on this page featuring key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas Weleda features only two products on this page, both belonging to the Skin Food line. Shiseido fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots best, with Lovi fit levels ranging from Superior to Warning depending on the product and skin type.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido features several moisturizers like the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream that achieves a High Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas Weleda offers Skin Food which also provides a High fit for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found in Shiseido's products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Weleda?

Weleda offers a more affordable option compared to Shiseido, as reviewers on this page frequently note a high price point for Shiseido products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Weleda?

Shiseido includes several products on this page that rate Average for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda features products that rate Low for acne-prone skin. Topical products containing squalane may induce the production of inflammatory mediators that play a role in acne vulgaris.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Shiseido and Weleda?

Shiseido was founded in Japan in 1872, whereas Weleda was established in Switzerland in 1921. Both brands have long histories rooted in their respective countries of origin.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free options among their listed products?

Shiseido offers more fragrance-free options on this page, with 5 products listing no fragrance, whereas Weleda has 0 fragrance-free options among its listed products.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Shiseido's Essential Energy Hydrating Cream and Weleda's Skin Food?

Shiseido's Essential Energy Hydrating Cream has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas Weleda's Skin Food also has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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